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Physically and temperamentally, Min was a totally different horse last season from the season before. They were very hopeful of giving Altior a hard race in the Arkle and, if he's back in the same shape I think they'd be keen to take Nicky's nag on this season.

Physically and temperamentally, Min was a totally different horse last season from the season before. They were very hopeful of giving Altior a hard race in the Arkle and, if he's back in the same shape I think they'd be keen to take Nicky's nag on this season.

Thanks Archie - good insight

My only worry with Min would be that with only two "processions" under his belt, he has vastly less experience in his Novice season compared to Altior, who won some competitive affairs.. But then again, the odds reflect that.

Yeah - Paddy Power were still offering 6/1 for a few minutes after he won the Game Spirit in February. It was a mistake by them as they had cut him for the Arkle but left that market unchanged for about 20 minutes.

Should demote it to a grade 2 and see if Mullins would still send the likes of UDS and Vautour!
Grade 1 is a Grade 1 and no-one wants to see it... but if Yorkhill is looking like a Gold Cup horse and Altior looks a champion, I think they could take the pathetic easy option. Let us all hope I am wrong

I did see someone popped Min in for the Ryanair (might have been a mayo multiple)... I'd welcome that with Douvan taking on Altior.... it'd make Wednesday unmissable.

I genuinely can see Douvan going for the Ryanair. He'll come out in Ireland and beat a load of plodders, go for the King George, Min will take on Douvan in the Queen Mother, Ricci will say that Douvan goes for the Gold Cup or nothing and then leaves him in the Ryanair, the Gold Cup backers will go mad and then Douvan wins the Ryanair at 1/4.